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I prefer the word reset over resolution.
It feels safer, like their is room for slip ups. Resolution sounds so permanent and suffocating for me.
I am drawn to the idea of resetting and self improvement and I want to feel safe while I am doing that! I don't want to set myself up for failure, and after the holidays I need time to re-set and grounded. I want space to get into a place where I can have attainable goals, I need to connect to myself first!
So what does resetting look like for me and why is it important for parenting?
Resetting and getting clear on what makes me feel my best helps me to be regulated.
A regulated parent is making decisions and responding to situation, they are able to stay calm and access their thinking brain and then respond with connection to their children. That is my goal!
Life is unpredictable and has so many stressors each day. There was a time I was in survival mode, just getting through the day. I don't want to go back, I want to stay in this space where I am an active part and making decisions in my life. I choose regulation and connection to be the parent I want to be! To do that I need to be aware of where I am, and re-setting first before I make new goals!
How do I do that?
I focus on the basics!
Sleeping, eating well, exercising (yoga and walks for me), deep breathing, saying no (not taking on too much right now), self care, gratitude, and connecting!
I focus and get back into a better sleep cycle.
I eat cleaner because I ALWAYS feel better then! I drink wanter, and lemon/ginger/turmeric tea, I take my supplements.
I make time to exercise and listen to a podcast. (even if it's 10 minutes)
I practice gratitude and mindset shifts, good mantras as much as I can!
My goal is not perfection, it's better... feeling better and being aware!
Once I reset all the basics and get myself back into a good rhythm I am ready to look at shifts I want to make for 2024!
To show up like the person I want to be, to feel good about my choices and responses, I know I need time to reset. I am honoring that and in a week or two when I feel grounded I will think about shifts that I want to make!
So if you are like me and NEED to focus on reseting, not resolutions, that is OK!
~Kirsten, I am a certified parent coach and special education teacher who helps overwhelmed parents create connection, strengthen communication while guiding and empowering families to teach their children skills!
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